MTH 141 - Fractals and Chaos

Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
An overview of the recent science of chaos through its fascinating history and stimulating examples. Topics include: the application of chaotic mathematical models for weather, stock prices, the motion of a pendulum, shapes of clouds, the coastlines of fjords, and experiments with fractals and chaos theory using computer software, calculators, and even paper and pencil. Students who matriculated prior to Fall 2012 whose degree program does not require any other courses in mathematics may choose this course to meet the general education mathematics course requirement for Liberal Arts and Fine Arts majors. Students who matriculated in Fall 2012 or later should choose a 100-level mathematics course that has been approved by University Studies Curriculum.

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